NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Denver recognized several Denver police officers and a local case manager during its Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) recognition luncheon today.

As we wrote in an article earlier this year, Denver Police Chief Gerry Whitman nearly a decade ago ordered all new police officers to undergo CIT training. The training – which teaches officers how to spot people in crisis and to de-escalate tense situations – is credited for a drop in officer-involved shootings in Denver.

At today’s luncheon, we heard about some of the real-life situations in which officers used their training. Here’s a look:Read more…